Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “UML is firmly committed to federal democratic republicanism.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “proposes reforms within federal democratic republic framework, not abolishing it.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly opposes monarchy restoration.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No monarchy proposal; explicitly republican.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports parliamentary system but has discussed executive stability reforms.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Proposes directly elected Prime Minister and directly elected Chief Ministers.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federal constitution.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Retains federal structure but restructures provincial roles.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“No official reduction proposal.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“No reduction in number proposed.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Focus on effective functioning rather than downsizing.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Abolishes Province Chief and restructures provincial governance.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Emphasis on efficiency reforms rather than structural cuts.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Structural streamlining including abolishing certain posts.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports effective fiscal federalism.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Directly elected CM implies stronger provincial authority.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports mixed electoral system.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Emphasizes direct election and non-partisan National Assembly.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“No formal term-limit agenda.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“No explicit term limit proposal.”
A right-to-recall system should allow voters to remove elected representatives before the end of their term.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit Right to Recall provision.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Officially supports secular constitution.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitution.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Some internal cultural debates exist, but official position supports secularism.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports constitutional equality.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “No religious favoritism proposed.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“National interest framing supports stricter regulation.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“No specific conversion restriction policy.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Balanced approach to dual citizenship.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Strong diaspora integration and voting rights.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Moderate diaspora engagement stance.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Voting from abroad explicitly promised.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Balanced constitutional interpretation.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Inclusion and gender equality emphasized.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“National security considerations emphasized.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Balanced stance; no strong security-first framing.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports private sector growth alongside state planning.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Massive entrepreneurship incentives and tax exemptions.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong state role in strategic industries.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Encourages private and citizen investment shares.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Prefers reform and restructuring over wholesale privatization.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Reformist and efficiency-driven approach.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports progressive taxation.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Tax reform not redistribution-heavy.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports welfare expansion.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Inclusive fund and Karuna Fund provisions.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports FDI under national safeguards.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Second stock market and FDI incentives.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Prefers safeguards in strategic sectors.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Encourages FDI with safeguards.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong historical labor alignment.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“No explicit labor union expansion.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports farmer subsidies and agricultural modernization.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Fertilizer factory and agricultural modernization.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports domestic production protection.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“No import restriction policy stated.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Historically supportive of land reform measures.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“No explicit land redistribution program.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong cooperative movement roots.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Not specifically cooperative-centered.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports strengthening public education.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “3-year compulsory early education & education loans.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports regulation for equality.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Merit-based VC appointment; removing PM as Chancellor.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Employment-focused education expansion.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Skill training fund for marginalized communities.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports reform but no explicit depoliticization mechanism.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly removes PM as Chancellor.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports expansion of universal health services.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Province-level 750-bed international hospitals.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports health service regulation.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“National Ambulance Service and public expansion implies regulation.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports national health insurance expansion.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Strong public health expansion focus.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “33% mandatory gender representation.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Creates National Proportional Inclusion Commission.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“No explicit national manifesto stance.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports social equality.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Strong inclusion and anti-discrimination orientation.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports anti-corruption enforcement.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opens major corruption files; abolishes Constitutional Council.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports transparency reforms.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency central to manifesto.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“No explicit no-vote stance.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Right to Reject explicitly promised.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong balanced diplomacy stance.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Pragmatic diplomacy orientation.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports non-aligned policy.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“No pro-alliance stance.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Citizen share allocation in hydropower.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports urban modernization.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Plastic ban and green corridor plan.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Strong hydropower expansion but within regulatory framework.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Aggressive energy development targets.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports accountability.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Governance accountability emphasized.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports digital modernization.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Digital economy modernization.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports export-oriented growth.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Encourages diaspora share allocation and investment.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports financial modernization.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital governance focus.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Transparency-first governance model.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
“Institutional reform orientation.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports tourism expansion for growth.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Target of 3 trillion tourism income.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports sports as national pride and youth engagement.”
Tirtha Raj Chataut
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Playgrounds in every ward; sports internationalization plan.”